ANDREA BOCELLI RELEASES DUET WITH JANNIK SKINNER
Tennis and opera have met their perfect match. The world’s number one tennis player, Jannik Skinner, has teamed up with the world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli to release a special duet.
The song is called Polvere e Gloria, which translates to Dust and Glory, and features Sinner repeating parts of his winning and losing speeches.
"I could never have imagined hearing my voice in one of his songs. It's extremely moving.", said Skinner.
The two Italians recorded the duet at Bocelli’s studio in Tuscany, Italy. It features both English and Italian lyrics.
The music video features images from the duo recording the song as well as photos from the pair’s childhoods.
"I am very happy and honoured to be part of this project with Andrea, who for 30 years has been a unique and extraordinary voice, a flag for our country in the rest of the world," said Sinner.
Tom Service from the BBC reviewed the song, saying: “Dust and Glory - it's all about the journeys that Jannik and Andrea have taken to the top of their professions as you follow them through their sepia-tinted childhoods to world domination of concert halls and tennis courts in the video for the song.”
Image credit: ATP Tour